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Saturday, August 15, 2009

elia's quilt top

48" x 60"

My dear friend Erin's little girl is 11 months old. This was going to be her baby quilt...ahem...but given her age, I decided to make it a little larger so it will last her awhile. Works out, as it seems I am incapable of making small quilts.

The quilt is a far cry from what I envisioned in my head, but I think I like it. I was planning on having the red and aqua more checkerboard-ish, but it ended up random, so I'm going with it. It's probably better this way...less predictible.

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Here are the measurements of the blocks, if you would care to make this quilt yourself. Heather made a larger version of this quilt, too. You can see it here.

(Double click on the photos to see the measurements.)

Make 10 blocks like this.And 10 blocks like this.

Each block should measure 12.5" unfinished for a 12" finished square.

Alternate the blocks when laying out the quilt. Easy enough, right?

It requires a total of 1.5 yards of fabric.

All the fabric for this quilt came from my stash and scraps. I think I used about 18 different prints.

So cute! I have a friend having a baby in a few weeks--once we find out what it is, I'm definitely going to make this one for her/him! (Secretly hoping it's a girl, just so I can copy with the red/aqua. :)

i've never been keen on baby quilts their just so small and i can never find the right colours because i like bright and funky and you cant really use that for a baby lol. Im liking this quilt top alot coz if looks funky :D

how do you get your squares to be so crisp and correct once they are put together. by the time i get mine all sewn they look all wonky. i know i am measuring correctly because i have been remeasuring after i cut and i have a 1/4 foot in use on my sewing machine so it has to be something i am doing but i don't know what. any tips for a year old quilter?????

Your post inspired me so much that I'm finally (yes, finally) starting my first quilt. I've been sewing for a few years, so I'm doing this pattern out of scraps, just to practice. Thanks for your inspiration!

Almost everything I make is a far cry from what I first envision, so I like knowing that a skilled lady life you experiences that every now and then. It's nice, though, when the "far cry" turns out as sweet as this.

Good Morning Amanda.I absolutely adore your quilt!!I am currently working on this tutorial that you shared with us and even posted today about it. :o) Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us. I just love your blog and have several tutorials you have posted, saved to be made. :o)I hope you are having a wonderful week.Sincerely - Tricia